Proper way to remove decals

[Lex Low]

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to remove these Gladiator decals without messing up the paint?

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[Jake]

I don’t know. But it all else fails I bet a car body shop can assist, for a few dollars of course. Google it maybe

 

[Lex Low]

I don’t know. But it all else fails I bet a car body shop can assist, for a few dollars of course. Google it maybe

Dont want to spend money if someone has done it successfully and has the answer. That's why I'm asking.

 

[Jake]

I vaguely recall someone here saying to use a hair dryer. Try searching for a “ hair dryer” here in this forum. See attached and don’t shoot me if it doesn’t work.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I vaguely recall someone here saying to use a hair dryer. Try searching for a “ hair dryer” here in this forum. See attached and don’t shoot me if it doesn’t work.

Yup - used it to remove the reverse C stripes on my Javelin, used it to remove dealership decals, used it to remove all sorts of weatherstrip and decals on cars I restored over the years. Time to get a new can- mine is about gone.
By the way - those C-stripes, they run the whole length of the car both sides and up front there's a lot of vinyl therein the reverse C part.
Takes a bit to remove them.
Hair dryer on high helps - I do that to remove the old Iowa license annual decals from my plates to keep them neat and tidy instead of stacking and layering them.
If you are careful a heat gun on low several inches away, feeling the metal every so often to make sure only the decal is warming. Generally doesn't take much to do the job.

 

[K enny]

Hair drier and a finger nail.

 

[The Acme Company]

Heat gun works better than a hair dryer. We had a car lot for years and bought a lot of municipal use vehicles. Nothing works as well as a heat gun to remove those decals. Just be careful not to get the surface too hot!

 

[Moe_Fugga]

First thing I did with mine. Heat, peel it away with fingernail, and get what’s left with fingernail polish remover and cotton balls. I always make sure to clean the area before and after. These decals came off with minimal residue left over though. I was very surprised.

 

[Oscar Indy]

Like others have said heat and peal.
Goof off helps but isnt necessary on the smaller ones.

If you remove the Jeep emblems they will require goof off.

 

[jmorrone]

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to remove these Gladiator decals without messing up the paint?

Easiest way and never fails. 20lb finishing line run it between the badge back and forth then, clean up with acetone.

 

[BruteForce]

Heat gun and a plastic scraper and they come right off!

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